Scofield's Outside SECRETS

John Scofield is an absolute master of playing outside lines. In this lesson I'll break down some of his trade secrets including how to use the awesome half whole diminished and Phrygian Dominant scales to play over functioning V chords. There are obviously some super tasty Scofield outside licks, but I'll also be diving into the theory and how you can also repurpose the licks to make them your own.

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Content:
0:00 Intro
0:54 The I-vi-ii-V and why it's important
3:06 Sco's Secret #1 - Diminished 7th Substitution
6:23 Repurposing Sco's Lick Part 1
7:25 Repurposing Sco's Lick Part 2
8:59 Nailing the C7(b9) sound over a Bossa
9:16 The Half Whole Diminished Scale
11:24 Diminished Lick Inversions
12:52 Subbing the vi for a VI7
15:20 Sco's Secret #2 - The Phrygian Dominant
18:32 Repurposing Sco's Idea
20:24 Combining both concepts

Gear used in my video:

Guitar: Gibson ES-335 '63 VOS with Bareknuckle Mule pickups (middle pos.)
Amp: Fender Deluxe Reverb
Loadbox: Two Notes Torpedo Live (loaded with Fender Twin IR)

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[johnhill]

Steve, you deserve a bunch more subscribers and likes. The clarity of your instructions is unsurpassed. This is exactly what I need to get my outside playing on track, as is your Robben Ford video. I will be sending links to all of my guitar buddies. Please keep up the great work!!!

[feedbackbro]

This is superb top quality instruction and demonstration. Well done sir and I’m definitely looking forward to more of your content! It’s great to hear these in the context of bossa nova style and helps explain why I’m so attracted to the bossa nova harmony. Very cool.

[piracycan]

Instant subscription.. I think this is where my playing is at. Playing the same thing over and over. Thanks for not getting too deep into jazz. The b9 and diminished and harmonic minor is a slow step forward for me.

[simon]

Absolutely superb teaching! I keep coming back to this video, it's a wealth of knowledge. Thanks, Steve!

[judwatkins]

It's going to take me a long time to learn the harmonies and licks you've presented here. But it is a great challenge, a worthy challenge. I gotta go practice now! .

[LydianLunch]

You put so much work into these lessons. Thank you. I really hope your channel is a huge success.

[robmoss]

Keep up the outstanding output. Super clear on advanced harmonic concepts

[blastsucarta]

Advanced harmonic concepts has been the pinnacle of JS sound forever

[robertkingi]

Brilliant lesson, inspired by aone of the masters of playing "OUTSIDE" Mr Schofield. More more more outside playing lessons please Steve.

[Evyanaf]

That’s a brilliant lesson, thanks! Just pressed the bell button 👍

[renedewael]

Thanx ! So clear. And yes, playing with diminished is magical !

[jimmyowenmusic]

Another masterclass from Mr Allsworth! Probably one of the best channels out there! Thank you for this Steve 🎉

[nfjjpzc]

Yes, sir! Clashy is a much a word as this is your channel, sir! Subscribed! Cheers😊

[calravens]

absolutely brilliant stuff here! I love also your repurposed lick versions. That pause on the first 16th note on some of the licks is so Robben Ford phrasing to me. It also always works great. Thanks for your lessons🙏

[raymondkarlsson]

Great explanation of an inspiring tune!

[robinhealy]

amazing lesson. exactly the kind of info i thank you so much!!

[carlosortizgranada]

Sir You are A GREAT TEACHER!!
THANKS A LOT

[johndaniel]

Thanks Steve. First class playing and teaching

[LoudmanSpeaks]

Gotta love what he’s doing with the Allmans & the Dead heads…I remember seeing Scofield a bunch of times back in the late 80’s early 90’s doing that progressive jazz thing…he was always chewing gum.

[matt_george_music]

This song has been on my bucket list to learn since I first heard it. Since then, have gotten much more into Sco and jazz. Spent a good bit of time on this lesson and will be coming back to it until I have it in the vocabulary. Thanks so much! Instant sub